Nyros

The Eternal Nightmare

 
Nyros, the God of Nightmares, reigns over the shadowed realm of dreams and the twisted visions that haunt mortals as they sleep. With a dark and enigmatic presence, Nyros embodies the essence of fear, weaving intricate webs of terror that manifest in the subconscious mind.
Worshipers of Nyros seek solace and guidance in the realm of dreams, embracing the power of nightmares as a means of personal growth, transformation, or manipulation. Their devotion lies in understanding and conquering their deepest fears, for it is believed that facing the darkness within grants strength and enlightenment.
Nyros presides over the Divine Domain of Dread, offering his followers access to powers that manipulate the minds and dreams of others. Through this domain, his faithful gain the ability to cast spells that induce fear, manipulate illusions, and tap into the hidden recesses of the psyche. They become the architects of terror, wielding the nightmares that Nyros bestows upon them as a potent weapon.
As the deity of nightmares, Nyros is often depicted as a shadowy figure cloaked in swirling darkness, with piercing eyes that emit an otherworldly glow. His presence is often felt in the whispers of unsettling dreams and the shivers that run down one's spine in the dead of night. Those who dare to invoke his name tread a treacherous path, for Nyros is a deity of both terror and enlightenment, a paradox that reflects the profound mysteries of the subconscious mind.

 

Patron god of the Following


Mourners, Insomniacs, and the Haunted
 

Divine Boon

  Clerics and those who have proved themselves to Nyros receive the following boons:
  • +1 to your Wisdom score
  • Proficiency in the Stealth skill
  • Cleric divine gift: You are immune to being frightened. You also learn Cause Fear and Phantasmal Force, each of which you can cast once without expending a spell slot. You regain the ability to cast those two spells in this way when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for both spells.
  • Pantheon

      Discord Pantheon  

    Alignment

      Neutral Evil, Chaotic Evil, Lawful Evil, Neutral  

    Divine Names

     
  • The Eternal Nightmare
  • The Haunted One
  • The Divine Dread
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    Current Location

      The Dream  

    Holy Symbol

      A Shadowed Lantern